"We have the power within ourselves to hasten the day of peace, by talking, thinking, and living PEACE, for the concerted action of thousands of people does carry an impression to the Race Spirit when it is there directed, especially when the moon is in Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces, which are the three great psychic signs best suited to occult work of this nature. Let us use the two and one-half days during which the moon is in each of these signs for the purpose of meditation upon peace--peace on earth and among men good will. But in so doing let us be sure that we DO NOT TAKE SIDES for or against any of the battling nations; let us remember at all times that everyone of their members is our brother. One is entitled to our love as much as another. Let us hold the thought that what we want is to see UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD lived upon earth, namely, peace on earth and among men good will regardless of whether the combatants were born on one side or the other of an imaginary line drawn upon the map, regardless of whether they express themselves in this, that, or the other tongue. Let us pray that peace may come upon earth; everlasting peace, and good will among all men, irrespective of all differences of race, creed, color, or religion. In the measure that we succeed in voicing WITH OUR HEARTS, not with our lips only, this
impersonal prayer for peace, shall we further the Kingdom of Christ, for remember that eventually that is where we are all bound for,--THE KINGDOM OF THE HEAVENS where the Christ is "King of kings and Lord of lords."

There is only one force in the
universe, namely, the Power of God, which He sent forth through space in the
form of a Word; not a single word, but the Creative Fiat. This Creative Fiat
by its sound vibration marshaled the millions of chaotic atoms into many
shapes and forms, from starfish to star, from microbe to man; in fact, all
things that constitute and inhabit the universe. The syllables and
sounds of this Creative Word are being sent forth, one after another
through the ages. They create new species and evolve the older ones. All
this goes on according to the thought and plan conceived in the Divine Mind
before the dynamic force of creative energy was sent out into the abyss of
space.

God Is the only source of power, and in Him we really, truly, and
literally live and move and have our being. It was no mere poetic
sentiment when the Psalmist said: "Whither shall I go from Thy spirit,
or whither shall I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, Thou
art there. If I make my bed in the grave, behold, Thou art there. If I take
the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even
there shall Thy hand lead me and Thy right hand shall hold me."

We
all know the power of thought when directed to a given purpose, and we thus
can unite our thoughts with those of all peace lovers in the following
prayer:

"Our heavenly Father, according to Thy will, may the Love-Wisdom
Principle of Divine Power eradicate discord and establish harmony and
universal peace in the hearts and affairs of men."

If preferred, the
Rosicrucian Fellowship Prayer may be used in response form in the place of a
silent concentration, or an oral repetition of the Prayer may be given to
break the silence if this meditation is used by a group.

The
Rosicrucian Fellowship Prayer

Not more of Light we ask, O God,But eyes
to see what is;Not sweeter songs, but ears to hearThe present
melodies;Not greater strength, but how to useThe power that we
possess;Not more of love, but skill to turnA frown to a caress;Not
more of joy, but how to feelIt kindling presence near,To give to others
all we haveOf courage and of cheer.No other gift, dear God, we
ask,But only sense to seeHow best the precious gifts to useWe have
received from Thee.Give us all fears to dominate,All holy joys to
know,To be the friends we wish to be,To speak the truth we know;To
love the pure, to seek the good,To lift with all our might,All souls to
dwell in harmonyIn Freedom's perfect light.